[drama 2008] My Sweet Seoul / My Bittersweet City 달콤한 나의 도

[Guest bshater1]

awesome casts, but does anyone know what projects the writer and PD have done in the past?

[Guest huangsy]

Press conference is today !

[Guest kdramafanusa]

awesome casts, but does anyone know what projects the writer and PD have done in the past?

Park Heung-sik 박흥식 is the director of movies "The Railroad", "Bravo, My Life", "My Mother, The Mermaid", "I Wish I Had A Wife"; he was the assistant director of movie "Chirstmas In August" (1998).

http://movie.daum.net/personInfo?pkey=959

Song Hye-jin 송혜진 is one of the writers of movie "My Mother, The Mermaid"

http://www.cine21.com/Movies/Mov_Person/pe...fo.php?id=17083

[Guest kiwi1430261477]

oooo looks interesting.

btw, this is kinda random but, is kanghee's dress in the drama poster the same one sohee wore in the wonder girl's 'so hot' m/v?

[shirley]

the writer is also writer for My Mother The Mermiad .

preview of the drama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOwfEloipq8&hl=zh_TW

[Guest purpleheart]

from the press conference

[Guest huangsy]

press conference pics are on the 1st page too

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: The Korea Times 05-27-2008 16:03

Korean Chick Lit Books Turned Into Dramas

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia, Han Sang-hee

Staff Reporters

A scene from the novel-based drama My Sweet Seoul. It will start airing June 6 at 9:55 p.m. on SBS. / Courtesy of CJ Entertainment

Chick lit books have always been popular among young Korean women, especially the "Shopaholic'' series by Sophie Kinsella and "The Devil Wears Prada'' by Lauren Weisberger.

Korean chick lit books are also gaining popularity, and two popular books are being turned into television dramas.

The glamorous world of the fashion industry will be the backdrop for the up-coming SBS drama "Style," based on a novel written by Baek Young-ok, a former fashion reporter.

A producer from SBS said Tuesday it has finalized the purchase of the rights to turn "Style" into a drama. The drama is expected to air by March next year.

There is no word yet on who will play the lead role in the TV soap. In "Style," the main character is a 31-year-old female reporter at a fashion magazine. It gives an inside look at the world of fashion and luxury. It also deals with office politics, fierce competition in the fashion world and the luxury goods industry.

"Style'' has been likened to "The Devil Wears Prada," a fictionalized account of a young woman's experience working for a top fashion magazine in New York.

The novel was chosen as the winner of Segye Ilbo's 4th World Literature Award last year. Baek has also published other works including "It's All Roh Moo-hyun's Fault" and "Cat Shanti.''

Along with "Style,'' another popular book "My Sweet Seoul,'' written by Jeong Yi-hyun, will be brought to the television screens June 6.

Dubbed as a "premium drama,'' the best seller turned production will portray the life of a 31-year-old single woman Oh Eun-soo played by actress Choi Kang-hee.

The novel "My Sweet Seoul'' first appeared as a series in the Chosun Ilbo back in 2005. The realistic storyline and detailed literary style grabbed the attention of young women in their mid-20s and 30s, and the author soon came out with the book version. Through the protagonist Oh, the book displays the story of her love and office life, friendship and family. The drama is expected to pick up the detailed and trendy life of Oh from the book.

The drama will follow the basic story line with additional plots along the way. Along with actress Choi, actors Lee Sun-kyun and Ji Hyun-woo will also appear as the main male characters.

Another interesting feature of the drama is the production crew. Park Heung-sik, the producer of the drama, will join writer Song Hae-jin and shooting director Choi Young-ta to create the drama version of the book. Park, Song and Choi have worked together for the movie "My Mother, The Mermaid'' (2004) and they promised to bring movie-like scenes and backdrops for drama fans.

"My Sweet Seoul'' will be aired 9:55 p.m., June 6 on SBS.

cathy@koreatimes.co.kr

sanghee@koreatimes.co.kr

[koalabear]

My soporific city, more like

May 27th, 2008 // by javabeans

SBS’s drama series My Sweet City held its press conference on May 27, and despite the project being described as a “premium drama,” it’s starting to sound kind of morose.

My Sweet City stars Choi Kang Hee as a 31-year-old everyday working woman whose love interest is played by Lee Seon Kyun in a “normal” and “realistic” story of love and career. Based on the novel by Jung Lee Hyun, the drama is directed by Park Heung Shik (I Wish I Had a Wife) and written by Song Hye Jin. When asked about the atmosphere on set, Choi Kang Hee answered honestly, “We’re not that close.” That took aback reporters, who are used to hearing answers about how well everybody gets along with everyone else; normally a cast of young actors results in lots of chatting and interaction. When a surprised reporter asked Choi Kang Hee if her wording was perhaps misleading, she answered straightforwardly, “No, we’re really not that close… Everyone’s introspective and not that talkative.” That extended to the press conference itself, which is described as being unusually quiet compared to other such events.

Furthermore, work on set is described as having a sort of “natural awkwardness”; reporters asked which cast member sets the mood and lightens the atmosphere on set, to which Lee Seon Kyun answered, “Nobody does.” He explained that it was a good thing — since the cast is composed of quiet personalities, there’s nobody forcing a mood or keeping chatter going: “It’s comfortable and natural, which is why I like it.”

It may be comfortable for the actors, but it sure doesn’t make My Sweet City sound very exciting. We’ll see how that translates in on-screen chemistry when the show premieres on June 6.

src:Dramabeans

http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/my-sopor...city-more-like/

[ay_link]

AAAAAAAAAA... check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hec0QfSxD6Q

Ji Hyun Woo, Choi Kang Hee & Lee Sun Kyun!

Now I'm all excited to see this! lol..

and oh, doesn't the drama poster look more like a movie poster?

Love it!~

*though I'm not liking CKH's short-hair... eekz.*

PS:

One more clip~~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIclTT3dEMI

[Guest sylver]

Did anyone read the book?

I've been waiting to watch Choi Kang-hee again for a loooooonnnnng time now. Finally, a new drama and with two of Korean gorgeous hunks as her leading men. I have died and gone to heaven!

Btw, thanks for the youtube links! Lee Sun-kyun has such an amazing singing voice!

[Guest Saragorn]

I have to watch this. O.O Excuse me while I spaz.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! XD

OK, I'm good. I haven't watched any Kdramas for a while because I didn't see anything good on, so I'm glad I'm finding some new ones that pique my interest.

[Guest huangsy]

OST is out with 21 tracks !

http://listen.daum.net/info/albuminfo.asp?...mp;albumNo=4143

[shirley]

Release Date: 2008.06.05

01 달콤한 나의 도시 －에이트(8eight)

02 순애보 －채동하

03 문라이트 Moonlight－이지형

04 미로 －저스트(JUST)

05 Story －이지훈

06 후(後) －베이지 (Beige)

07 사랑이란(달콤한 나의 이야기) － 해나 (Hae Na)

08 White Island

09 On The Pink Terrace

10 Orange Tea

11 Green Cat

12 Tears Of The Silvery Sky

13 Cappuccino, Mocha & Cafe Latte

14 Purple Forest

15 Smile Of The Lemon Fish

16 Red Bicycle Singing

17 Yellow Pencil And Black Note

18 Ivory Flower Shoes

19 An Old And Blue Piano

20 Riot Of Sweet Potatoes.

21 Minty Picnic

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[Guest sylver]

Thanks shirley for the links.... However, only track 1, 3 and 4 are active. When I tried to save the other songs, it said that the site cannot be found.

[Guest Kim Mi Ja]

Does this drama are going to be subbed?

It looks interesting and the storyline are good..

[angeli_kpop]

OMMYYYY!~

Ji Hyun Woo!~

It's been long since I saw him in a production ^^

Yayyy!~ Will definitely be watching this drama ^^

[shirley]

Thanks shirley for the links.... However, only track 1, 3 and 4 are active. When I tried to save the other songs, it said that the site cannot be found.

only the three songs are open , i think we have to wait a few more days before they release the rest of the links ^ ..i will update it when they are open or if there are other source

http://listen.daum.net/info/albuminfo.asp?...mp;albumNo=4143

this drama is opening tomorrow ? i hope the scriptwriter can deliver something magical like for the movies .

[Guest huangsy]

Anyone managed to watch live tonite?

[canyayasis]

Well, it's look like I'm the only one here this morning!!

I watched both episodes and.... I LOVED IT!

I hope, hope, hope WITHS2 might pick this up for subbing...

I laughed so much watching it this morning!

Did anyone else watch this morning?????

Anyone managed to watch live tonite?

Hey huangsy!

YES!!! I watched it today (it's early morning for me here)

and I LOVED IT!!!!

I'm as excited as i was while watching "WHO ARE YOU?" and "LAST SCANDAL" -

it has that level of excellent dialogue with hilarity too!

I hope MORE people will watch it - these double episode Friday series seem to go

by in a FLASH!!!